ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Alachua County is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Alachua County jobs have increased by 1.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Alachua County's cost of living is 7.8% lower than the U.S. average.
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April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Alachua County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Alachua county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 62.7% to 35.6%.
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Alachua County's population is 271,218 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.4%.
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Average Commute time is 21.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Alachua County is Real Estate:
$237,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.0%.
SCHOOLS
Alachua County public schools spend $9,228 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Alachua County.
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